error_n of_o the_o manichee_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v their_o beginning_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o not_o corrupt_v by_o wilful_a disobedience_n we_o believe_v that_o this_o most_o gracious_a and_o mighty_a god_n after_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n leave_v they_o not_o to_o be_v rule_v after_o the_o will_n of_o chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o himself_o do_v so_o continual_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o prescriâ—â—_n rule_v of_o his_o holy_a will_n that_o nothing_o can_v happen_v in_o this_o world_n without_o his_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o the_o author_n or_o guilty_a of_o the_o evil_n that_o happen_v in_o this_o world_n for_o both_o his_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o goodness_n streatch_v so_o far_o that_o even_o theâ—_n he_o decree_v and_o execute_v his_o work_n and_o deed_n justly_o and_o holy_o when_o as_o both_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v unâ—usâ—â—ie_o and_o whatsoever_o thing_n he_o do_v pass_v the_o reach_n of_o man_n capacity_n we_o will_v not_o curious_o and_o above_o our_o capacity_n inquire_v into_o they_o nay_o rather_o we_o humble_o and_o reverentlie_o adore_v the_o secret_a yet_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o iâ—_n suffice_v we_o as_o be_v christ_n disciple_n to_o learn_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o teachth_n in_o his_o word_n neither_o doâ—â—_n think_v it_o lawful_a to_o pass_v these_o bound_n and_o this_o doctrine_n aford_v we_o exceed_o great_a comfort_n for_o by_o it_o we_o know_v that_o nothing_o befall_v we_o by_o chance_n but_o all_o by_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o watch_v over_o we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a care_n in_o deed_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n which_o be_v every_o one_o number_v can_v be_v pluck_v away_o nor_o the_o least_o sparrow_n light_a on_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n in_o these_o thing_n therefore_o do_v we_o whole_o rest_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n hold_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n so_o bridle_v as_o it_o be_v with_o snaffle_n that_o without_o his_o will_n and_o good_a leave_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v any_o of_o we_o and_o in_o this_o place_n we_o reject_v the_o detestable_a opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n who_o feign_v god_n to_o be_v idle_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o to_o commit_v all_o thing_n to_o chance_n the_o four_o section_n of_o man_n fall_n sin_n and_o free_a will._n the_o latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o man_n fall_n sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n chap._n 8._o man_z be_v from_o the_o beginning_n create_v of_o god_n afer_fw-la the_o image_n of_o god_n â—n_a righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n good_a and_o upright_o but_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o own_o fault_n fall_v from_o goodness_n and_o uprightness_n become_v subject_a to_o sin_n death_n and_o diverse_a calamity_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o become_v by_o his_o fall_n such_o be_v all_o his_o offspring_n even_o subject_a to_o sin_n death_n and_o sundry_a calamity_n and_o we_o take_v sin_n to_o be_v that_o natural_a corruption_n of_o man_n derivedâ—_n spread_v from_o those_o our_o first_o parent_n unto_o we_o all_o through_o whâ—â—â—_n we_o be_v dorw_v in_o evil_a concupiscenses_fw-la and_o clean_a turnâ—_n away_o from_o god_n but_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n distrust_n contempt_n &_o hatred_n of_o god_n can_v do_v no_o goodâ—_n ourselves_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o any_o and_o the_o at_o mâ—â—_n 12._o be_v even_o as_o we_o do_v grow_v in_o year_n so_o by_o wicked_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n worthy_a of_o a_o evil_a tree_n in_o 〈◊〉_d respect_n we_o through_o our_o own_o desert_n be_v subject_a to_o thâ—_n wrath_n of_o god_n arein_o danger_n of_o just_a punishment_n so_o thâ—_n we_o have_v all_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o god_n have_v not_o christ_n the_o deliverer_n bring_v we_o back_o again_o by_o death_n therefore_o we_o understand_v not_o only_o bodily_a death_n which_o be_v once_o to_o be_v suffer_v of_o all_o we_o for_o sin_n but_o also_o everlasting_a punishment_n due_a to_o our_o corruption_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d god_n which_o be_v â—itch_n in_o mercy_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sinnâ—_n 5._o quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n again_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sinneâ—tred_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o death_n go_v 〈◊〉_d man_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n we_o therefore_o acknowledge_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o all_o man_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o spring_n hereout_o be_v both_o call_v and_o be_v in_o deed_n sin_n by_o whâ—â—_n name_n soever_o they_o be_v term_v whether_o mortal_a or_o venial_a 〈◊〉_d also_o that_o which_o be_v call_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whiâ—â—_n be_v never_o forgive_v we_o also_o confess_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a â—1_n although_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o coruptioâ—_n and_o unbelief_n but_o that_o some_o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o other_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodoâ—â—_n then_o for_o the_o city_n that_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o therefore_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o have_v teach_v thing_n contrary_a to_o these_o but_o especial_o pelagius_n and_o all_o the_o pelagian_o together_o with_o the_o jovinianiste_n who_o with_o the_o stoike_v count_v all_o sin_n equal_a we_o in_o this_o matter_n agree_v full_o with_o â—_o augustine_n who_o produce_v and_o maintain_v his_o say_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n moreover_o we_o condemn_v florinus_n and_o blastus_n against_o who_o also_o iraeneus_n write_v and_o all_o those_o that_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n see_v it_o be_v express_o write_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n thou_o hate_v all_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o will_v destroy_v all_o that_o speak_v lie_n and_o again_o when_o the_o devil_n speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o because_o he_o be_v a_o 44._o liar_n &_o the_o father_n of_o lie_v yea_o there_o be_v even_o in_o ourselves_o sin_n &_o corruption_n enough_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o god_n shall_v infuse_v into_o we_o either_o a_o new_a or_o great_a measure_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o when_o god_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o harden_v to_o blind_v and_o to_o deliver_v up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o just_a judgement_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n &_o revenger_n to_o conclude_v as_o often_o as_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o do_v some_o evil_n it_o be_v not_o thereby_o mean_v that_o man_n do_v not_o commit_v evil_a but_o that_o god_n do_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o and_o that_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n who_o can_v hinder_v it_o if_o he_o will_v or_o because_o he_o make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o josephes_n brethren_n or_o because_o himself_o rule_v sin_n that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o and_o rage_n more_o violent_o than_o be_v meet_v saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n say_v after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n that_o be_v not_o do_v beside_o his_o will_n which_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v unwillinglie_o but_o willing_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v god_n suffer_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v unless_o be_v also_o almighty_a he_o can_v make_v good_a of_o evil_n thus_o far_o augustine_n other_o question_n as_o whether_o god_n will_v have_v adam_n fall_v or_o whether_o he_o force_v he_o to_o fall_v or_o why_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v his_o fall_n and_o such_o like_a we_o account_v among_o curious_a question_n unless_o perchance_o the_o forwardness_n of_o heretic_n or_o of_o man_n otherwise_o importunate_a do_v compel_v we_o to_o open_v these_o point_n also_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o godly_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v often_o time_n do_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v forbid_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o eat_v of_o
erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o that_o with_o all_o humility_n we_o embrace_v the_o purity_n of_o christ_n gospel_n which_o be_v the_o only_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o so_o precious_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v determine_v to_o suffer_v the_o extremity_n of_o worldly_a danger_n rather_o than_o that_o we_o will_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o same_o for_o hereof_o we_o be_v most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o whosoever_o deni_v christ_n jesus_n or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deny_v before_o the_o father_n and_o before_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n we_o firm_o purpose_v to_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o this_o our_o faith_n as_o by_o article_n follow_v of_o god_n 4._o we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v one_o only_a god_n to_o who_o only_o we_o must_v cleave_v who_o only_o we_o must_v serve_v who_o only_o we_o must_v worship_v and_o in_o who_o only_o we_o must_v put_v our_o trust_n who_o be_v eternal_a infinite_a unmeasurable_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a invisible_a one_o 1._o in_o substance_n and_o yet_o distinct_a in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o we_o confess_v and_o bâ—lâ—eve_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o well_o visible_a as_o invisible_a to_o have_v be_v create_v to_o be_v retain_v in_o their_o be_v and_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o inscrutable_a providence_n to_o such_o end_n as_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n 16._o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n we_o confess_v and_o knowledge_n this_o our_o god_n to_o have_v create_v man_n to_o wit_n our_o first_o father_n adam_n to_o his_o 2_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n to_o who_o he_o give_v wisdom_n lordship_n justice_n free_a will_n and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o so_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n there_o can_v be_v note_v no_o imperfection_n from_o which_o honour_n and_o perfection_n man_n and_o woman_n do_v both_o fall_n the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o man_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o woman_n both_o 3._o conspire_v against_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o in_o express_a word_n have_v before_o threaten_v death_n if_o they_o presume_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o which_o transgression_n common_o call_v original_a sin_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n utterlie_o deface_v in_o man_n 8._o and_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o nature_n become_v enemy_n to_o god_n slave_n to_o satan_n and_o servant_n to_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o death_n everlasting_a have_v have_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o that_o have_v not_o be_v be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v regenerate_v from_o above_o which_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n a_o assure_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n promise_v in_o he_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o this_o we_o constant_o believe_v that_o god_n after_o the_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a defection_n of_o man_n from_o his_o obedience_n do_v seek_v adam_n again_o call_v upon_o he_o rebuke_v his_o sin_n convict_v he_o of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o end_n make_v unto_o he_o a_o most_o joyful_a promise_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 8._o shall_v break_v down_o the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o promise_v as_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o make_v more_o clear_a from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o be_v it_o embrace_v with_o joy_n and_o most_o constant_o receive_v of_o all_o those_o faithful_a from_o adam_n to_o noah_n from_o no_o to_o abraham_n from_o abraham_n to_o david_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n all_o we_o mean_v the_o faithful_a father_n under_o the_o law_n do_v see_v the_o joyful_a day_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o do_v rejoice_v the_o continuance_n increase_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n 20._o we_o most_o constant_o believe_v that_o god_n preserve_v instruct_v multiply_v honour_a decore_v and_o from_o death_n call_v to_o life_n his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n from_z adam_z till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o abraham_n he_o call_v from_o his_o father_n country_n he_o he_o instruct_v his_o seed_n he_o multiply_v the_o same_o he_o marvellous_o preserve_v and_o more_o marvellous_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o they_o he_o give_v his_o law_n constitution_n and_o ceremony_n 17._o they_o he_o possess_v in_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n to_o they_o after_o judge_n and_o after_o saul_n he_o give_v david_n to_o be_v king_n to_o who_o he_o make_v promise_n that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n shall_v one_o sit_v for_o ever_o upon_o his_o regal_a seat_n to_o this_o same_o people_n from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o send_v prophet_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o their_o god_n from_o the_o which_o oftentimes_o 3._o they_o decline_v by_o idolatry_n and_o albeit_o that_o for_o the_o stubborn_a contempt_n of_o justice_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o before_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v destroy_v the_o temple_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o whole_a land_n leave_v desolate_a the_o space_n of_o 70._o year_n yet_o of_o mercy_n do_v he_o reduce_v they_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n be_v re-edify_v and_o they_o against_o 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god_n that_o man_n especial_o may_v know_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o forthwith_o even_o from_o their_o birth_n and_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v sinner_n full_a of_o lust_n and_o evil_a inclination_n for_o hereof_o it_o come_v that_o straight_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o age_n &_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v stain_v &_o overcome_v with_o many_o sin_n man_n do_v in_o heart_n thought_n and_o evil_a deed_n break_v and_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n look_v down_o 3._o from_o heaven_n to_o behold_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v aâ—â—_n that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o have_v be_v make_v altogether_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o 6._o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o and_o again_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o cogitation_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o again_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o say_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n 2._o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o herewithal_o this_o be_v also_o teach_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n and_o depravation_n common_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n transgression_n and_o injustice_n which_o ensue_v thereof_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n their_o own_o just_a condemnation_n and_o the_o horrible_a &_o severe_a vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o most_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o death_n and_o eternal_a torment_n in_o heâ—_n whereof_o paul_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v 5._o death_n and_o our_o lord_n christ_n they_o which_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v gâ—â—_n into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n that_o be_v into_o pain_n eternal_a where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n they_o teach_v also_o that_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v confess_n our_o weakness_n and_o that_o great_a misery_n which_o be_v engender_v in_o we_o as_o also_o those_o difficulty_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o deliver_v or_o rid_v himself_o by_o any_o mean_n or_o justify_v himself_o that_o be_v procure_v or_o get_v righteousness_n to_o himself_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o work_n deed_n or_o exercise_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o glorious_a for_o that_o will_v of_o man_n which_o before_o be_v free_a be_v now_o so_o corrupt_v trouble_a and_o weaken_v that_o now_o from_o hence_o forth_o of_o it_o self_n and_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o can_v choose_v judge_v or_o wish_v full_o nay_o it_o have_v no_o desire_n nor_o inclination_n much_o less_o any_o ability_n to_o choose_v that_o good_a wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v for_o albeit_o it_o fall_v willing_o and_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n yet_o by_o itself_o and_o by_o it_o own_o strength_n it_o can_v not_o confess_n rise_v again_o or_o recover_v that_o fall_n neither_o to_o this_o day_n without_o the_o merciful_a help_n of_o god_n be_v it_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o a_o litâ—â—_n after_o neither_o can_v he_o which_o be_v man_n only_o and_o have_v nothing_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o this_o our_o nature_n help_v a_o other_o in_o this_o point_n for_o since_o that_o original_a sin_n proceed_v by_o inheritance_n possess_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o do_v furious_o rage_n 43._o therein_o and_o see_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o do_v want_v the_o grace_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n let_v we_o be_v judge_v together_o count_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la be_v justify_v thy_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v and_o thy_o interpreter_n that_o be_v they_o which_o teach_v thou_o justice_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o &_o a_o little_a before_o speak_v of_o work_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n after_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n he_o say_v thou_o have_v not_o offer_v unto_o i_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n and_o unto_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v write_v sacrifice_n &_o offer_v and_o burn_v offering_n and_o sin_n offering_n thou_o will_v not_o 10._o have_v neither_o do_v thou_o approve_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n this_o also_o must_v we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o sin_n do_v permit_v and_o bring_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n misery_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o all_o man_n such_o as_o be_v heat_n cold_a hunger_n thirst_n care_n and_o anguish_n sore_a labour_n calamity_n adversity_n doleful_a time_n sword_n fire_n disease_n grief_n and_o at_o the_o last_o also_o that_o intolerable_a and_o bitter_a death_n whereby_o 3._o nature_n be_v overthrow_v as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n again_o curse_a be_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bringforth_o to_o thou_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o man_n must_v &_o aught_o to_o bear_v all_o these_o punishment_n patient_o see_v that_o they_o owe_v unto_o god_n &_o have_v deserve_v a_o far_o more_o cruel_a punishment_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v so_o persuade_v as_o though_o they_o deserve_v any_o thing_n by_o suffer_v this_o punishment_n or_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n any_o grace_n or_o reward_v in_o recompense_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o punishment_n see_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o 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pure_a and_o upright_o and_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n through_o his_o own_o fault_n fall_v from_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o thereby_o do_v so_o estrange_v himself_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o his_o nature_n be_v become_v altogether_o defile_v and_o be_v blind_a iâ—_n spirit_n and_o corrupt_v in_o heart_n have_v utterlie_o lose_v all_o that_o integritic_n for_o although_o he_o can_v somewhat_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n yet_o we_o affirm_v that_o whatsoever_o light_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d straightway_o become_v darkness_n when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o seek_v god_n so_o that_o by_o his_o understanding_n and_o reason_n he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o god_n also_o although_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o
will_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o this_o or_o that_o yet_o insomuch_o as_o that_o be_v altogether_o captivate_v under_o sin_n it_o have_v no_o liberty_n at_o all_o to_o desire_v good_a but_o such_o as_o it_o have_v receive_v by_o grace_n and_o of_o 10._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o adame_n iâ—_n infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n which_o we_o call_v original_a some_o that_o be_v a_o steine_v spread_v itself_o by_o propagation_n and_o not_o by_o imitation_n only_o as_o the_o pelagian_o think_v all_o who_o error_n we_o do_v detest_v neither_o do_v we_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o search_v how_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o one_o unto_o a_o other_o for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o adam_n be_v not_o give_v to_o he_o alone_o but_o also_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o we_o in_o his_o person_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o those_o good_a gift_n be_v fall_v into_o all_o this_o misery_n and_o curse_n 11_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o steine_v be_v indeed_o sin_n because_o that_o it_o make_v all_o and_o every_o man_n not_o so_o much_o as_o those_o little_a one_o except_v which_o as_o yet_o lie_v hide_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n before_o god_n we_o also_o affirm_v that_o this_o stain_n even_o after_o baptism_n be_v in_o nature_n sin_n as_o concern_v the_o fault_n howbeit_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v because_o that_o god_n of_o his_o gracious_a free_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n do_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o moreover_o we_o say_v that_o this_o forwardness_n of_o nature_n do_v always_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n of_o malice_n and_o rebellion_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o even_o they_o which_o be_v most_o holy_a although_o they_o resist_v it_o yet_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o offence_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o 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to_o honour_n he_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v he_o well_o understand_v his_o excellent_a state_n but_o witting_o and_o willing_o dâ—d_v make_v himself_o subject_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o unto_o 17._o eternal_a death_n and_o malediction_n whilst_o that_o give_v eareâ—o_o the_o word_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o do_v transgress_v that_o commandment_n of_o life_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o do_v withdraw_v and_o alienate_v himself_o from_o god_n his_o true_a life_n his_o nature_n be_v altogether_o defile_v and_o 12._o corrupt_v by_o sin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o make_v himself_o subject_a both_o to_o corporal_a and_o to_o spiritual_a death_n wherefore_o be_v make_v wicked_a and_o perverse_a and_o also_o corrupt_a in_o all_o his_o waâ—es_n and_o endeavour_n he_o lose_v those_o excellent_a gift_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v adorn_v he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o little_a spark_n and_o small_a step_n of_o those_o grace_n 5._o leave_v in_o he_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v man_n without_o excuse_n because_o that_o what_o light_n soever_o we_o have_v be_v turn_v into_o palpable_a darkness_n even_o as_o the_o scripture_n itself_o teach_v say_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o darkness_n comprehend_v iâ—_n not_o for_o there_o john_n do_v manifest_o call_v man_n darkness_n therefore_o 27._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v teach_v as_o touch_v man_n free_a will_n we_o do_v worthy_o reject_v they_o see_v that_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o himself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaume_n for_o who_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o â—o_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v 44._o whatsoever_o he_o list_v when_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o my_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o dâ—_n draw_v he_o who_o dare_v boast_v of_o his_o will_n which_o hear_v that_o 14._o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n who_o will_v vaunt_v of_o his_o understanding_n which_o know_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v who_o be_v he_o that_o dare_v bring_v forth_o any_o one_o cogitation_n of_o his_o own_o which_o understand_v this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o 5._o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a it_o be_v altogether_o of_o god_n therefore_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n must_v 12._o needs_o remain_v fiâ—me_o and_o steadfast_a it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v iâ—_n we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o no_o man_n mind_n no_o man_n will_n be_v able_a to_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n wherein_o christ_n himself_o have_v wrought_v nothing_o before_o the_o 5._o which_o also_o he_o do_v teach_v we_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v â—â—thing_v 15._o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v call_v original_a have_v be_v spread_v and_o pour_v into_o all_o man_n kind_a now_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n and_o a_o hereditary_a evil_n wherewith_o 〈…〉_o even_o the_o very_a infant_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n arâ—_n pollute_v the_o which_o also_o as_o a_o most_o noisome_a root_n dâ—tâ—â—_n branch_n out_o most_o aboundanlie_a all_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n and_o be_v so_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o it_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v by_o baptism_n utterlie_o extinguish_v or_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n see_v that_o out_o of_o it_o as_o out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n continual_a floâ—des_n &_o river_n of_o iniquity_n do_v daily_a spring_n and_o flow_v how_o be_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o tend_v neither_o be_v it_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n but_o of_o the_o mere_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o trust_v unto_o this_o remission_n shall_v be_v rock_v a_o sleep_n in_o security_n but_o that_o it_o may_v stir_v up_o often_o sigh_n in_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o this_o corruption_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v somewhat_o the_o more_o earnest_o desire_n to_o bedeliver_v from_o this_o 24_o body_n of_o death_n therefore_o we_o do_v condemn_v the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_o which_o affirm_v that_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o imitation_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurge_n 2._o also_o they_o teach_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n descend_v one_o from_o another_o after_o a_o natural_a manner_n have_v original_a sin_n even_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v we_o 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adversary_n have_v sow_v corruption_n in_o the_o church_n and_o first_o of_o the_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n here_o many_o and_o great_a corruption_n be_v devise_v of_o our_o adversary_n i_o believe_v nay_o say_v they_o i_o doubt_v also_o then_o i_o will_v believe_v when_o i_o shall_v have_v merit_n enough_o also_o they_o do_v not_o say_v i_o believe_v certain_o that_o remission_n be_v give_v free_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o or_o any_o worthiness_n of_o we_o also_o they_o do_v not_o right_o show_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o feign_v that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n he_o become_v just_a before_o god_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o first_o as_o touch_v sin_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o do_v faithful_o retain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n see_v that_o god_n in_o essence_n be_v one_o the_o eternal_a father_n the_o 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the_o sift_n psalm_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n but_o the_o deville_n and_o man_n abuse_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o will_n swerve_v from_o god_n and_o by_o this_o disobedience_n they_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o lose_v that_o uprightness_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v therefore_o freewill_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o fall_n not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o neither_o will_v sin_n nor_o allow_v it_o nor_o furder_v it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v when_o the_o devil_n speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o and_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_v and_o 1._o joh._n 3._o he_o that_o committeh_a sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n because_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n now_o sin_n be_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o order_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v 〈…〉_o by_o his_o own_o voicein_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n whether_o it_o be_v original_a disobedience_n or_o actual_a for_o the_o which_o the_o person_n be_v both_o guilty_a and_o condemn_v with_o everlasting_a punishment_n except_o he_o obtain_v remission_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o son_n the_o mediator_n sake_n we_o do_v also_o condemn_v the_o madness_n of_o martion_n the_o manichee_n &_o such_o like_a which_o be_v repugnant_a in_o this_o whole_a question_n to_o the_o true_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o origenall_a sin_n artic._n 2._o as_o touch_v original_a sin_n we_o do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o we_o do_v retain_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n deliver_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o first_o father_n prophet_n apostle_n &_o the_o apostle_n scholar_n even_o unto_o augustine_n &_o after_o his_o time_n &_o we_o do_v expresselie_o condemn_v pelagius_n &_o all_o those_o who_o have_v scatter_v in_o the_o church_n like_o dote_a folly_n to_o those_o of_o the_o pelagian_o and_o we_o 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therefore_o place_v in_o the_o 9_o section_n the_o sixth_z section_n of_o the_o repair_v or_o deliverance_n of_o man_z from_z his_o fall_n by_o jesus_n christ_n alone_a and_o of_o his_o person_n natures_n office_n and_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o former_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n ii_o moreover_o we_o belevee_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n predestinate_v and_o foreordain_v of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v beget_v not_o only_o then_o when_o he_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n nor_o yet_o a_o little_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v but_o before_o all_o eternity_n &_o that_o of_o the_o father_n after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n for_o isaiah_n 2._o say_v who_o can_v tâ—l_v his_o generation_n and_o micheah_n say_v who_o egress_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a for_o john_n say_v in_o the_o 6._o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o son_n be_v coequal_a and_o consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v his_o divinity_n true_a god_n not_o by_o name_n only_o or_o by_o adoption_n or_o by_o special_a favour_n but_o in_o substance_n &_o nature_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v elsewhere_o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a paul_n also_o say_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d make_v his_o son_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n the_o same_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o the_o ingrave_v fâ—â—me_n of_o his_o 2._o person_n bear_v up_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o mighâ—â—e_a word_n likewise_o in_o the_o 5._o gospel_n the_o lord_n himself_o say_v father_n glorify_v 〈◊〉_d i_o with_o thyself_o with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o the_o before_o the_o world_n be_v 18._o also_o else_o where_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospeli_n the_o â—eweâ—_n teach_v how_o to_o kill_v jesus_n because_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n we_o therefore_o do_v abhor_v the_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n of_o arrius_n and_o all_o the_o arrian_n utter_v against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o michael_n seruetus_fw-la the_o spanyarde_n and_o of_o his_o complice_n which_o satan_n by_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o hell_n &_o most_o bold_o and_o impious_o spread_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o world_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o teach_v also_o and_o believe_v that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 1._o &_o david_n not_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o any_o man_n as_o hebion_n affirm_v but_o that_o he_o be_v most_o pure_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o marie_n who_o be_v always_o a_o virgin_n even_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v declare_v and_o paul_n say_v he_o take_v in_o no_o sort_n the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o john_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o jesus_n 16._o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v neither_o flesh_n in_o show_n only_o nor_o yet_o flesh_n bring_v from_o heaven_n as_o valentine_n and_o martion_n dream_v moreover_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o a_o soul_n without_o sense_n and_o reason_n as_o apollinaris_n think_v nor_o flesh_n without_o a_o sâ—â—le_n as_o eunomius_n do_v teach_v but_o a_o soul_n with_o it_o reason_n and_o flesh_n with_o it_o sense_n by_o which_o sense_n he_o feel_v true_a grief_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n even_o as_o he_o himself_o witness_v when_o he_o say_v 12._o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o to_o death_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v etc._n etc._n we_o acknowledge_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n two_o nature_n the_o divine_a and_o the_o humane_a nature_n &_o we_o say_v that_o these_o two_o be_v so_o conjoin_v or_o unite_v that_o they_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o confound_v or_o mingle_v together_o but_o rather_o unite_v or_o join_v together_o in_o one_o person_n the_o propriety_n of_o each_o nature_n be_v safe_a and_o remain_v still_o so_o that_o we_o do_v worship_n one_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o nâ—â—_n two_o i_o say_v one_o true_a god_n &_o man_n as_o touch_v his_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n &_o as_o touch_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o we_o &_o
effect_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o say_v when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n it_o be_v finish_v as_o though_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o the_o price_n and_o ransom_n be_v now_o full_o pay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n 19_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o think_v this_o sacrifice_n not_o sufficient_a let_v they_o go_v in_o god_n name_n and_o seek_v a_o better_a we_o very_o because_o we_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n be_v well_o content_a with_o it_o alone_o and_o look_v for_o none_o other_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v but_o once_o we_o command_v it_o not_o to_o be_v renew_v again_o and_o because_o it_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a in_o all_o point_n and_o part_n we_o do_v not_o ordain_v in_o place_n thereof_o any_o 21._o continual_a succession_n of_o offering_n to_o conclude_v we_o believe_v that_o this_o our_o selfesame_a flesh_n wherein_o we_o line_n although_o it_o die_v and_o come_v to_o dust_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v return_v again_o unto_o life_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o that_o then_o very_o whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v here_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o his_o sake_n christ_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n and_o heaviness_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o that_o we_o through_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n so_o beit_n 17._o out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o belgia_n we_o believe_v that_o out_o most_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a god_n when_o he_o see_v that_o man_n have_v thus_o throw_v himself_o into_o the_o damnation_n both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a death_n and_o be_v make_v altogether_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a by_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v induce_v both_o to_o seek_v he_o when_o through_o fear_n he_o have_v flee_v from_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o most_o love_o to_o comfort_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n which_o shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n 18._o moreover_o we_o confess_v that_o god_n do_v then_o at_o the_o length_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n when_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n he_o send_v his_o only_a and_o eternal_a son_n into_o the_o world_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o do_v true_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o all_o infirmity_n belong_v thereunto_o sin_n only_o except_v when_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o mean_n of_o man_n the_o which_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o put_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o he_o have_v also_o a_o true_a soul_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v be_v true_a and_o perfect_a man_n for_o see_v that_o as_o well_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o condemnation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o aswell_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n that_o he_o may_v save_v they_o both_o together_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n which_o deny_v that_o christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n we_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v that_o he_o come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n i_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o same_o flesh_n &_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o virgin_n womb_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n the_o branch_n of_o david_n a_o flower_n of_o the_o root_n of_o less_o come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n &_o of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o to_o conclude_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n &_o david_n the_o which_o seed_n of_o abrahame_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o be_v make_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o his_o brethren_n sin_n only_o except_v as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o so_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o our_o true_a emmanuell_n that_o be_v god_n with_o be_v 19_o we_o believe_v also_o that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v by_o this_o conception_n inseparable_o unite_v and_o couple_v with_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o two_o person_n but_o two_o nature_n join_v together_o in_o one_o person_n both_o which_o nature_n do_v still_o retain_v their_o own_o propriety_n so_o that_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v remain_v always_o uncreated_a without_o beginning_n of_o day_n and_o term_v of_o life_n fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o propriety_n but_o have_v remain_v still_o a_o creature_n have_v both_o beginning_n of_o day_n &_o a_o finite_a nature_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v agree_v unto_o a_o true_a body_n that_o it_o still_o retain_v and_o although_o christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v bestow_v immortality_n upon_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v neither_o take_v away_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n nor_o alter_v it_o for_o both_o our_o salvation_n and_o also_o our_o resurrection_n depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n body_n yet_o these_o two_o nature_n be_v so_o unite_v and_o couple_v in_o one_o person_n that_o they_o can_v not_o no_o not_o in_o his_o death_n be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o wherefore_o that_o which_o in_o his_o death_n he_o commend_v unto_o his_o father_n be_v in_o deed_n a_o humane_a spirit_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n the_o divine_a nature_n do_v always_o remain_v join_v to_o the_o humane_a even_o then_o when_o he_o laâ—e_v in_o the_o grave_n so_o that_o his_o deity_n be_v no_o lesâ—e_n in_o he_o at_o that_o time_n then_o when_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n although_o for_o a_o small_a season_n it_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o itself_o wherefore_o we_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n true_a god_n that_o by_o his_o power_n he_o may_v overcome_v death_n â—ane_v true_a man_n that_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o may_v dâ—_n for_o us._n 20._o we_o believe_v that_o god_n which_o be_v both_o perfect_o merciful_a and_o perfect_o just_a do_v send_v his_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o nature_n which_o through_o disobedience_n have_v offend_v that_o in_o the_o self_n same_o nature_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n pare_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o sin_n god_n therefore_o have_v declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o his_o own_o son_n be_v load_v with_o our_o iniquity_n but_o have_v most_o merciful_o pour_v forth_o and_o declare_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n unto_o we_o guilty_a wretch_n and_o worchie_n of_o condemnation_n while_o that_o in_o his_o incomprehensible_a love_n towards_o we_o he_o deliver_v up_o his_o son_n unto_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o from_o death_n for_o our_o justification_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v obtain_v immortality_n and_o life_n everlasting_a we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o high_a priest_n appoâ—â—ed_v 21._o to_o that_o office_n eternal_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o his_o father_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeâ—h_n which_o offer_v himself_o in_o our_o name_n before_o his_o father_n with_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o pacify_v of_o his_o wrath_n lay_v himself_o upon_o the_o alâ—ar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foreâ—olde_v for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o wound_n we_o be_v heal_v also_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v as_o a_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n repute_v among_o sinner_n and_o unjust_a and_o condemn_v of_o pontius_n pilaâ—e_n as_o a_o male_a factor_n though_o before_o he_o have_v pronounce_v he_o guiltless_a therefore_o he_o pay_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o take_v and_o be_v just_a suffer_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o unjust_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o feel_v the_o horror_n of_o those_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o at_o length_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n â—y_a god_n why_o have_v
thou_o sorsaken_v i_o all_o which_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o do_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n profess_v with_o paul_n that_o we_o know_v â—â—thiâ—g_v but_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o that_o we_o do_v account_v all_o thing_n as_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n find_v in_o his_o wound_n and_o stripe_n all_o manner_n of_o comfort_n that_o can_v be_v deserve_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o oâ—_n she_o we_o shall_v wish_v for_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o our_o own_o bâ—aines_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n beside_o this_o one_o oblation_n once_o offer_v by_o the_o which_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v consecrate_v or_o perfect_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v call_v of_o the_o angel_n jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o saviour_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 37._o last_o of_o all_o we_o do_v believe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o the_o time_n appoâ—â—ted_v by_o god_n but_o â—nto_o all_o creature_n unknowen_a shall_v come_v and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v shall_v come_v again_o from_o heaven_n and_o that_o after_o a_o corporal_a and_o visiâ—â—e_a mâ—nner_n as_o heretofore_o he_o have_v ascend_v be_v adorn_v with_o gâ—â—â—t_a glory_n and_o majesty_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v as_o judge_v of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a the_o old_a world_n be_v kindelâ—d_v with_o fire_n and_o flame_n and_o purify_v by_o it_o then_o confess_n all_o creature_n and_o aswell_o man_n as_o woman_n and_o child_n as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v appear_v before_o this_o high_a judge_n be_v summon_v thither_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o archangeil_n and_o the_o 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